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Cummins Swap Cost

Deboss Garage recently shared a video detailing the costs of a typical Cummins engine swap. You can bet with projects such as 6BT powered Dodge Ram and a 4BT powered Chevy Tahoe he gets a lot of people asking how much it would cost to swap a Cummins diesel into their vehicle. The total comes out to between $11,150-$12,650 CAD or around $8,634-$9,795 USD.

Price CAD

Price USD

Parts/Service

$11,150-$12,650

$8,634-$9,795

Total + shipping and taxes

$2,000

$1,549

6BT

$3,500

$2,710

4BT

$1,500

$1,161

basic rebuild (head, pistons, rings & bearings)

$2,000

$1,549

adapter plate, flywheel and starter

$600

$464

shift controller

$500

$387

alignment fluids, fittings, hoses, machining

$4,550

$3,524

70 hours labor at DG shop rate of $65/hr

Deboss goes into more detail about a diesel swap along with pros and cons.